Whoever first said “it takes money to make money” said a mouthful. When a business tries to operate without adequate capital, it’s like a bird trying to fly without wings….
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“All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” That’s how novelist Leo Tolstoy began “Anna Karenina.” If he had been writing about family business,…
Regardless of your political slant, you can’t ignore the drama surrounding the current political climate. It’s a mess. It might even be a little bit embarrassing. Inside each political party there…
So, there’s this guy named Kanye West. Ever heard of him? How could you not, right? Even if you’re not in to the pop culture scene, you probably know he’s…
The race for the next U.S. president is on! And even if you’re not politically minded, you’ve noticed that one candidate is particularly good at getting press coverage. Yes, family…
Can you believe that January is almost behind us? That means February and Valentine’s Day are just around the corner! Unlike Christmas or Thanksgiving, however, we don’t know much about…
The Powerball lottery, as of today, is sitting comfortably at $1.5 billion. Whoa! And if your office is anything like ours, your co-workers are already discussing how they’re going to…
Collaboration is one of the most valuable remedies in the family enterprise medicine chest. Long-lived family businesses build their management system around multiple persons rather than one. This creates flexibility,…
Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon, has amassed an online empire that’s valued in the neighborhood of $247.6 billion. Despite his billions, Bezos doesn’t have all of the answers….
Thanksgiving is here! Not only do you get to work side-by-side with your family members, now you get to break bread with them this Thanksgiving! What a blessing! Or is…